Orwell is an early maincrop variety ideal for crisping, with short-oval, yellow-skinned tubers and light yellow flesh. It has good resistance to blackleg and potato viruses Yo, Yn, and A, but shows low resistance to late blight (foliage and tubers) and powdery scab. It is susceptible to both Ro1 and Pa 2/3,1 potato cyst nematodes. Bred by Robert Hoopes, with Pepsico as the breeder agent.
Key Characteristics
- Type: Early maincrop
- Best use: Particularly suitable for crisping
- Tuber shape: Short – oval
- Skin colour: Yellow
- Flesh colour: Light yellow
- Eye depth: Very shallow – shallow
- Plant height: Short – medium
- Flower colour: Violet
- Lightsprout base colour: Blue
- Berries: Absent
Resistances
- Blackleg: Good resistance
- Potato virus Yo, Yn, A: Good resistance
- Late blight (foliage & tubers): Low resistance
- Powdery scab: Low resistance
- PCN (Ro1 & Pa 2/3,1): Susceptible
